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Decoding the Politics of the 1950s: An Overview Slide-by-Slide

Explore the major events and terms shaping the politics of the 1950s, from the Yalta Conference to the Sputnik era. Discover the connections between key terms such as the Iron Curtain, McCarthyism, Korean War, and more. Unravel the complexities of the Cold War, containment policy, and the Truman Doctrine. Delve into the impact of figures like General MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Gain insights into pivotal moments like the U-2 Plane Incident and the CIA's role. Join us on a journey through this critical decade in history.

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Decoding the Politics of the 1950s: An Overview Slide-by-Slide

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  1. Politics of the 1950’s Review Can you “title” each slide, or explain how the terms are linked???

  2. Yalta Conference • Potsdam • East vs West Germany • East Vs West Berlin • Satellite Nations • Iron Curtain

  3. NATO • Warsaw Pact

  4. General MacArthur • DMZ/38th Parallel • Korean War • SEATO

  5. Cold War • Brinkmanship • Containment • Atomic Weapons • Fallout • Truman Doctrine • Marshall Plan

  6. HUAC • McCarthy/McCarthyism • Alger Hiss/Rosenbergs • Red Scare • Loyalty Review Program • McCarran Act • Censure • Subversion

  7. Dwight D. Eisenhower • CIA • Communist China vs. Nationalist Taiwan

  8. U-2 Plane Incident • Nikita Khrushchev • Sputnik

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